Israel's Defensive Abilities 'Undiminished' in Golan
Israel's ability to deter attack on Golan Heights remains undiminished, says top defense official.
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Defense Minister: Iran Remains the Biggest Threat
"The possibility of Iran having a nuclear weapon is a nightmare for the entire world. We must prepare," says Yaalon.
Iran, Hizbullah Are 'Propping Up' Assad, Says Britain's Hague
Iran and its Shiite Lebanese ally Hizbullah are “propping up” President Bashar al-Assad, said British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Gantz Warns Assad: Don't Escalate the Situation
"If Assad causes the situation in the Golan Heights to deteriorate, he will pay the price," warns IDF Chief of Staff.
IDF: Jeep Seen in Syria Video Left Behind in Lebanon Withdrawal
An Arab news outlet on Monday circulated a video showing an IDF jeep that Syrian soldiers said they captured from Syrian rebel groups
Senior Hizbullah Official Killed in Syria Fighting
Senior Hizbullah terrorist Fady al-Jazzar reportedly among those killed in intense fighting in the Syrian town of Qusayr.
Report: Syrian Army Aiming Missiles at Tel Aviv
The Syrian army is aiming advanced surface-to-surface missiles at Tel Aviv, according to the Sunday Times.
Assad's Government Tortured Citizens, Says HRW
Syrians were arbitrarily detained and tortured by government forces in security buildings in northern Syria, says Human Rights Watch.
Ex-MI Head: Assad Will be 'Finished' if He Starts a War
If Syrian President starts a war with Israel, he will be “finished”, says former Military Intelligence head Amos Yadlin.
Terror Group: Rocket Fire on the Golan Not an Accident
A Syrian group took responsibility for the firing of two mortar shells at Israel Thursday morning
Erdogan Rejects Joint Probe with Syria Into Terror Attack
Turkey's Prime Minister firmly rejects a Syrian proposal to hold a joint probe over a twin car bomb attack that killed 51 people.
NGO: Death Toll in Syria Conflict is 94,000
More than 94,000 people have been killed in more than two years in Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.
Netanyahu, Putin to Meet Tuesday Amid Syria Weapons Concerns
Netanyahu to hold talks with Russian President Putin, amid concerns of Moscow delivering advanced missiles to Damascus.
Syrian Opposition: Israel Conspiring to Keep Assad in Power
A commander in the Syrian opposition says Israel collaborating with Iran and Hizbullah to keep Assad in power.
Syrian Minister: We Have the Right to Enter the Golan Anytime
Syria’s Information Minister says his country has a right to launch an operation against Israel from the Golan Heights.
Shalom: Israel 'Fully Determined' to Halt Syria Missile Deal
PM is "fully determined" to halt sales by Russia of advanced missiles to Syria, Energy and Water Minister Silvan Shalom said on Sunday.
Davutoglu: Tests on Syrians Show Signs of Chemical Weapons
Turkey's FM: tests conducted on wounded Syrians suggested use of chemical weapons.
Lavrov: Russia Not Planning to Give Syria Advanced Weapons
Russia is not planning to supply Syria with any weapons beyond current contracts, says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Erdogan: Assad Crossed Obama's Red Line Long Ago
Turkey's prime minister calls on the U.S. to take action in Syria, says Assad used chemical weapons against his people.
Assad: Syria Will 'Give Hizbullah Everything'
Syria will "give Hizbullah everything" in recognition of its support and will follow model of "resistance" against Israel.
Report: Russia to Sell Syria Advanced Missiles, Keep Assad Going
Israel has warned the United States that Russia plans to sell advanced weapons to Syria, a report in the Wall Street Journal said
Leader of Jihadist Rebel Force Wounded in Syria
The leader of the jihadist rebel force al-Nusra Front wounded by an army bombing near the Syrian capital.
Syria Cut Off from the Internet
Syria cut off from the Internet, say U.S. tech firms. Internet blackout may be an indication of an impending military offensive.
U.S., Russia Seek International Conference on Syria
The U.S. and Russia agreed to push both sides in the Syria conflict to find a solution and hold an international conference.
Assad: Attacks Are Proof that Israel Supports Rebels
Syrian President says recent alleged Israeli airstrikes exposed the involvement of Israel and other countries in the events in Syria.
Syrian Rebels Abduct 4 UN Peacekeepers
Rebels on the Syrian side of the Golan abducted four Filipino UN peacekeepers in the same area where 21 peacekeepers were recently held.
Wrong Mideast Choices Will 'Reverberate for Generations'
Top US Army Lieutenant Colonel speaks to Arutz Sheva about Iranian nuclear program, Syrian crisis, American influence and future of Mideast.
UN 'Lodges Firm Protests With IDF' Over Air Strikes
The UN has called on Israel to halt military air patrols over Lebanon amid heightened tensions after air raids on targets in Syria.
Ya'alon: Israel Not Getting Involved in Syrian Civil War
Israel is not getting involved in Syria's civil war, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said.
U.S. 'Skeptical' that Syrian Rebels Used Chemical Weapons
The United States says it is "highly skeptical" of an assertion by a UN investigator that Syrian rebels used chemical weapons.
Syrian Hackers Target The Onion's Twitter Feed
Syrian Electronic Army hacks the Twitter feed of satirical website The Onion, injecting its own sardonic spin on the conflict.
Two Syrian Rockets Hit Israeli Side of the Golan
Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded on the Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage
Groups Claim 42 Syrian Soldiers Killed in Weekend Air Raids
Opposition groups in Syria said that 42 top soldiers in Bashar Assad's army were killed in the air raids on Damascus over the weekend
Israel to Reopen Airspace After Syria Strike
Israel is poised to lift a closure on its northern airspace imposed a day earlier as part of an alert that followed air strikes on Syria.
Expert: 'Israel Will Only Interfere if Security Threatened'
Tel-Aviv University professor speaks to Arutz Sheva following recent reports of Israeli attacks outside Damascus.
Official: U.S. Only Knew About Syria Airstrikes After the Fact
Intelligence official says the U.S. was not given any warning before the airstrikes in Syria allegedly carried out by Israel.
Syrian Minister: All Possibilites Open After Israeli Attacks
Syria's Information Minister says that alleged Israeli attack "opens the door to all possibilities."
Syrian Official: Israeli Strike 'Declaration of War'
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Feisal Mekdad on Sunday called Israel's bombing of a weapons transport in Syria a “declaration of war"
Iran Ready to 'Train' Syria Army, Says Commander
Iran is ready to help "train" the Syrian army if Damascus seeks such assistance, said commander of Islamic republic's army ground forces.
Rebels: 'Syria Under Daily Regime and Israeli Attacks'
Syria's rebel Free Syrian Army reacted cautiously to reported Israeli air strikes near Damascus, saying country already under daily attacks.
Explosions Rock Damascus, Israel Blamed for Second Airstrike
A series of explosions heard in Damascus, as Syrian media claims that Israel carried out a rocket attack on a research center in Damascus.
Report: Israel Bombed ‘Game-Changing’ Weapons Going to Hizbullah
Israeli source confirms rumors that Israel bombed weapons headed for Hizbullah.
Erdogan: There's No Doubt Assad Used Chemical Weapons
Turkish Prime Minister says there is no doubt that Assad has used chemical weapons and that he'll discuss this with Obama.
Hagel: U.S. Not Ruling Out Arming Syrian Rebels
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledges his government is no longer ruling out arming Syrian rebels.
Moderately Wounded Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel
A Syrian citizen who was wounded in the country’s civil war was brought by IDF soldiers to the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.
UN's Envoy to Syria Plans to Quit
Syria peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is on the verge of quitting amid growing frustration at deadlocked efforts to end the conflict.
Olmert: Hizbullah May Already Have Some Chemical Weapons
Former PM says that Hizbullah may already be in possession of chemical weapons given to it by the Syrian regime.
Syrian Opposition Issues Warning to Hizbullah
Syrian opposition denounces threats from Hizbullah, warns against intervention in Syrian conflict.
Blast in Central Damascus Kills 13
A blast in the central Damascus district of Marjeh killed at least 13 people, a day after a prime minister survived a bomb attack.
Two Missiles Target Russian Passenger Plane Over Syria: Report
Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying over 150 people when it flew over Syria.
U.S.: Much Work Needed to Confirm Syria's Use of Chemicals
White House spokesman Jay Carney says “much more” work needs to be done to verify assessments that Syria used chemical weapons.
Russian Plane Targeted by Missiles Over Syria
Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying over 150 people when it flew over Syria.
Ben-Eliezer: Hizbullah Already Receiving Chemical Weapons
MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer says the regime in Syria has begun to transfer chemical weapons to Hizbullah.
Wounded Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel
A Syrian man who was wounded in the ongoing civil war in his country was transferred to the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.
Syrian PM 'Survives Damascus Car Bombing'
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi survived a bomb attack that targeted his convoy in central Damascus on Monday.
Oren: Syria Military Action 'Very,Very Complex'
Military action in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons would be "very, very complex," said Israeli ambassador Michael Oren
Steinitz: Nuclear Iran is Like 30 Nuclear North Koreas
The world must not ignore the warnings about Iran as it did 80 years ago with the Nazis, says Minister Yuval Steinitz.
PM Tells MKs: Stop Voicing Concern Over Syria Chemical Weapons
PM Netanyahu tells MKs to refrain from voicing concern over mounting evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria.
Hizbullah Terrorists Lending Many Hands to Assad's Army
Syria's civil war is slowly but surely “leaking” out to Lebanon, as Hizbullah terrorists aid Syrian army troops
Syrian Army Ordered Use of Chemical Weapons: Defected General
Syrian regime ordered use chemical weapons against the Free Syrian Army during select battles, a defected general told Al Arabiya.
